4 July 2011

Hardened Segway criminals rampaging along the lake foreshore

4 July 2011 | By johnboy

Segway scooters are famously not legal to ride in Australia either on the footpath, or upon the road.

But it is the way of scofflaw criminals to video themselves in breach of the law and publish it for all the world to see on YouTube.

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Skidbladnir1:01 pm 05 Jul 11

creative_canberran said :

On a side note, the founder of Segway Jimi Heselden died late last year after riding one off a cliff into a river in “non suspicious” circumstances.

Meanwhile, the actual inventor of the Segway (Dean Kamen) drinks his own piss on stage, and was doing it long before Bear Grylss made it pouplar.

Stevian11:42 am 05 Jul 11

creative_canberran said :

On a side note, the founder of Segway Jimi Heselden died late last year after riding one off a cliff into a river in “non suspicious” circumstances. Wonder how many tourists will end up over shooting Regatta Point and ending up in Central Basin?

To my knowledge, their power and physical size make them illegal on all public property. I would think if these are legit, then it is by virtue of the NCA controlling land use and having the power to grant exemption on permit and with appropriate public liability cover.

Have to say though, I blame the idiot using these. Aside from who would want to look like a dorky mall cop… you’ve got legs!

You make it sound like it was foolishness on his part, he was being polite and moved to one side to let someone coming the other way on the path get by. Carelessness, I admit, but you attempt to create a false impression by with-holding all the facts. For shame

Henry8211:26 am 05 Jul 11

Classified said :

These things are all over the place, and lots of people use them with no ill effects. We should legalise them to remove the criminal element and to minimise harm.

Would you mind though if i installed a 2HP electric motor on my bicycle and overtook you driving on Northborne? As far as i can tell, the segway motor is 7 times the legal limit.

nsn9:00 am 05 Jul 11

creative_canberran said :

On a side note, the founder of Segway Jimi Heselden died late last year after riding one off a cliff into a river in “non suspicious” circumstances. Wonder how many tourists will end up over shooting Regatta Point and ending up in Central Basin?

Holy misinformation, Batman! (With thanks to niftydog.)

He was not the founder of Segway. He bought the company behind Segway in 2009.

creative_canberran6:46 pm 04 Jul 11

On a side note, the founder of Segway Jimi Heselden died late last year after riding one off a cliff into a river in “non suspicious” circumstances. Wonder how many tourists will end up over shooting Regatta Point and ending up in Central Basin?

To my knowledge, their power and physical size make them illegal on all public property. I would think if these are legit, then it is by virtue of the NCA controlling land use and having the power to grant exemption on permit and with appropriate public liability cover.

Have to say though, I blame the idiot using these. Aside from who would want to look like a dorky mall cop… you’ve got legs!

Pork Hunt6:45 pm 04 Jul 11

Looks like a classic case of the law not catching up with technology. Perhaps if we get a person running in front of the Segway with a red flag…

Classified6:41 pm 04 Jul 11

These things are all over the place, and lots of people use them with no ill effects. We should legalise them to remove the criminal element and to minimise harm.

Postalgeek4:59 pm 04 Jul 11

I would’ve assumed that drivers had the legal sanction to mount curbs in order to hit Segways that strayed too close, much like killer whales hunting seals on Argentinian beaches.

aronde4:57 pm 04 Jul 11

Mrs aronde and I had a go of the Segways at the Sunshine Coast. They were only allowed there because it was private property and even then we could not go on the beach because the council would not allow it. If it is true they can be rented out in Canberra I’d like to know how they got around the illegality of them on footpaths and roads.

And for anyone interested they are easy to ride once you get the hang of them. They have a ‘turtle’ mode that cripples them to 10km/h and can do about 20 or so unrestricted. We cruised around in turtle mode for an hour or so before being let loose on full speed and boy was that fun! Weird sensation flying along at speed whilst standing up. Anyway great for a laugh but I think not so great for extended periods as a transport method as you get really sore calf muscles after a while – much better to walk or cycle.

niftydog4:41 pm 04 Jul 11

Don’t worry, I found it. I just thought you were referring to the recent thread here about the fabled “rule 73”.